Hawwaam back at home
Hawwaam has arrived at Wilgerbosdrift Farm, his place of birth, following his return from the United Kingdom. 9 AUG 2021 Mike de Kock commented: “It’s wonderful to have Hawwaam back, and having a horse…
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Gray to ‘Jive’ at the Vaal
Jack Milner: Jive Express has not won a race since March last year, but she looks set to finally pay another visit to the winner’s enclosure after the running of Race 5 at the…
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got the greenlight’s got it
4Racing, the company in the process taking over the assets and business of horseracing from Phumelela on 1 December 2021, last week announced far-reaching changes to the way racing will be managed in the…
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Good day looms for Peter and Mongqawa in Challenge
PHENISILE MONGQAWA Jack Milner: The guys and girls who do so much work around the stables take centre stage at the Vaal on Thursday when Leg 2 of the Work Riders’ Challenge will be…
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Gold Cup is in his league
OUT OF YOUR LEAGUE Out Of Your League, winner of last year’s Grade 1 SA Derby over 2450m at Turffontein, is strongly fancied by trainer Fabian Habib to win Saturday’s Marshalls World Of Sport…
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Fourie rides a leading ‘Light’
RICHARD FOURIE Jack Milner: There appear to be some promising bets for punters on the card at Kenilworth on Tuesday, and they will be in the hands of top jockeys Richard Fourie and Grant…
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Florentine favoured to flourish
FLORENTINE Jack Milner: Mike de Kock has constantly repeated he has a fantastic bunch of three-year-olds and although she has only raced twice, Florentine could be included in that group. 10 Mar 2021 The…
Read more‘Enough’ has enough to win
fill Trevor Reid: The Australian-bred Roy Had Enough has shown good promise since being equipped with blinkers and was always going to enjoy going over the longer distances. 29 Sep 2017 So, it was…
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Durban July final field
Five-time Grade 1-winner Rainbow Bridge on Tuesday afternoon again saw the racing gods smile down on him when the final field and draw for this year’s Vodacom Durban July was unveiled. 22 JUN 2021…
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Drummer to bounce back
Jack Milner: Global Drummer suffered a surprise defeat in his last run, but the Gavin Smith-trained gelding is expected to atone for that loss when he lines up in the Listed Ibhayi Stakes over…
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